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BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATHENS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY Report ID 2015074516
Address 197 COLLINS IND. DRIVE City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601
Event Date July 10, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335312 Inspection # 1078132
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -83.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left small finger was amputated while operating an overhead hoist. The equipment was not locked or tagged out and was unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2015, a worker at BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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